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the staten island ferry and 80% of the new york city subway system are up and running, and the u.s. department of agriculture is sending more than 1 million pounds of food to new york. >>> the world trade center memorial is reopening today. parts of the world trade center and a private entrance room for victims' families were ge damag by a four foot wall of water from sandy. a memorial spokesperson says the water has been pumped out and the damage has been fixed. >>> it is not going to be an easy day for voters, and election officials in new york city with so many areas without power, but officials are doing what they can. in at least one new jersey county, ballots were delivered to emergency shelters. governor cuomo signed an executive order that allows voters to cast emergency ballots at any open polling location. >>> voting rights advocates say robocalls are incorrectly telling voters they can cast ballots over the phone. and live callers making calls primarily to black ovoters. if you see a problem at the polls, we want to hear from you. call the tip line at 202-885-4444 or e-ma
the staten island ferry and 80% of the new york city subway system are up and running, and the u.s. department of agriculture is sending more than 1 million pounds of food to new york. >>> the world trade center memorial is reopening today. parts of the world trade center and a private entrance room for victims' families were ge damag by a four foot wall of water from sandy. a memorial spokesperson says the water has been pumped out and the damage has been fixed. >>> it is not...
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jersey and new york city. so while many people did evacuate and the mayor and the governor did call for evacuation, people just weren't expecting it, and that's really the problem. the whole infrastructure here is not ready for such a storm, and that really is the problem here in this area. once again, back the you, live from hoboken. >> the mayor was also making a plea for people to bring in supplies and donate goods. is anyone even able to get into hoboken to make those donations? >> reporter: well, people are now able to get into hoboken. i will say about 12 hours ago, the police were shutting it off -- shutting off the city because they wanted to keep it very calm, so the national guard could do their job without any problems. they don't want any spectators coming to look at the flood damage. so they've been opening and closing the borders of hoboken, but right now, it is wide open, and you can get in. so that is a good sign there. are signs of normalcy. taxis are driving now. and a few streets are opening
jersey and new york city. so while many people did evacuate and the mayor and the governor did call for evacuation, people just weren't expecting it, and that's really the problem. the whole infrastructure here is not ready for such a storm, and that really is the problem here in this area. once again, back the you, live from hoboken. >> the mayor was also making a plea for people to bring in supplies and donate goods. is anyone even able to get into hoboken to make those donations?...
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the bulk is up from philadelphia all the way towards new york city. not good for driving there. for us, take a look at the temperatures. 41 in the airport, that windchi windchill, 35 degrees. very cold out here right now. we are seeing light rain n northwest d.c. about a half hour ago. it was also coming down to pretty heavy sleet. your complete forecast coming up in just a minute. >> thanks, doug. >> the governor of new york fired his emergency management director. he apparently diverted crews to remove a tree that had fallen on his driveway in long island last week. this happened shortly after the storm ravaged new york city and crews were responding to thousands of calls all over the place. according to a state official, he wasn't even at home at the time. he was in albany, new york. >> president obama and his family are back at the white house tonight after that re-election vote last night. the obamas were all smiles as they stepped off air force one. before leaving chicago, the president stopped at his campaign head kwauquarters to w with republicans in congress. >> you e l
the bulk is up from philadelphia all the way towards new york city. not good for driving there. for us, take a look at the temperatures. 41 in the airport, that windchi windchill, 35 degrees. very cold out here right now. we are seeing light rain n northwest d.c. about a half hour ago. it was also coming down to pretty heavy sleet. your complete forecast coming up in just a minute. >> thanks, doug. >> the governor of new york fired his emergency management director. he apparently...
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i'm not going to do a wind forecast 12 days in advance for new york city. we'll narrow it down closer until the day before, then we'll let you know with more certainty. around here we finally turn the corner on our cold stretch of weather. 12 days in a row colder than average until today when we broke the streak. 65 for your high temperature this afternoon. i think we might be able to do a little bit better on your sunday. another nice looking night outside tonight. skies have gone mostly clear. we had an extra batch of cloud cover during the afternoon today. those clouds are now gone, and we're going to be partly to mostly clear for the rest of the overnight hours tonight. kind of a quiet night. temperatures iran tumbling like they have -- aren't tumbling like they have in recent weeks because of more moisture in the atmosphere. dew points in the 30s to 40s. temperatures will not fall near as quickly. winds are light, and with a clear sky and light breeze it will be chilly in the morning but not as cold as it has been. temperatures, 51 in annapolis. alread
i'm not going to do a wind forecast 12 days in advance for new york city. we'll narrow it down closer until the day before, then we'll let you know with more certainty. around here we finally turn the corner on our cold stretch of weather. 12 days in a row colder than average until today when we broke the streak. 65 for your high temperature this afternoon. i think we might be able to do a little bit better on your sunday. another nice looking night outside tonight. skies have gone mostly...
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york city. hopefully it will stay off the coast. we have about six days to watch it, and you know we'll keep you ahead of the storm right here on nbc 4. tomorrow morning, mostly cloudy, continued cold, 34 to 40 degrees. you'll see the numbers in t mid-50s in the afternoon. breezy and chilly saturday and sunday, partly sunny skies, not a bad weekend but cold. monday, tuesday looking okay as we get out to vote hopefully on tuesday, should be fine. watching that possible storm on wednesday, it could possibly affect us as early as tuesday. but right now i think it will be wednesday into early thursday and it does look like we will would get at least something out of it. we'll continue to watch it for you. >> let us know, will you? >> yes, i will. >> thank you, doug. >> announcer: this is it the xfinity sports desk brought to you by xfinity, your home for the most live sports. >>> game coming up really does matter. >> absolutely. i think this could be what they call the tipping point game for the red
york city. hopefully it will stay off the coast. we have about six days to watch it, and you know we'll keep you ahead of the storm right here on nbc 4. tomorrow morning, mostly cloudy, continued cold, 34 to 40 degrees. you'll see the numbers in t mid-50s in the afternoon. breezy and chilly saturday and sunday, partly sunny skies, not a bad weekend but cold. monday, tuesday looking okay as we get out to vote hopefully on tuesday, should be fine. watching that possible storm on wednesday, it...
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. >> there could be some relief for commuters tomorrow as limited subway service will resume in new york city and all mass transit fares are suspended for the rest of the week. the governor has declared a transportation emergency. and flights will resume on a limited basis out of liguardia airport which will reopen on a limited basis after 7:00. >> halloween did have a different feel this year. people decked out in costumes walking through water during high tide in georgetown. others had to navigate around toppled trees and power lines. chris jordon joins us live with more. hi, chris? >> reporter: hi, doreen. these people after being so frightened just wanted to get out of their houses tonight. there is a heavy police presence to make sure they don't get out of control. >> halloween in georgetown. it's the best place to be when you don't want to be yourself. the intersection of wisconsin is filled with a crush of costumes. it's like a show strutting down the runway, fulfilling your fantasies in public. >> everyone comes down every year with their cost toumes ands a good time. >> hallowee
. >> there could be some relief for commuters tomorrow as limited subway service will resume in new york city and all mass transit fares are suspended for the rest of the week. the governor has declared a transportation emergency. and flights will resume on a limited basis out of liguardia airport which will reopen on a limited basis after 7:00. >> halloween did have a different feel this year. people decked out in costumes walking through water during high tide in georgetown....
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most in the new york area and that area around new york city. president obama saw the damage on the jersey shore. during the tour, the president pledged support along the long haul. >> sandy brought flooding and now it's causing gridlock. this is the long back up of cars trying to get into the city this morning. drivers had to go through a police check point and prove they had three people in the car. it was encouraged to encourage car pooling. >>> closer to home, martin o'malley got a firsthand look at the impact of sandy on the eastern shore. he stopped in a bayside home yesterday. they toured flooded roads and houses. they looked at the damage to the town's water which is a hub for crabbing and the town's economic lifeline. >> out of this loss and out of this damage, we can build it better and stronger and to with stand the bigger storm events we are going to deal with for the forseeable future. >> o'malley visited residents in a shelter and went to ocean city to see the flooding and damage to the town's iconic pier. >> turning to the weather
most in the new york area and that area around new york city. president obama saw the damage on the jersey shore. during the tour, the president pledged support along the long haul. >> sandy brought flooding and now it's causing gridlock. this is the long back up of cars trying to get into the city this morning. drivers had to go through a police check point and prove they had three people in the car. it was encouraged to encourage car pooling. >>> closer to home, martin o'malley...
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the railroad expected to resume service to and from new york city tomorrow. crews are removing water from flooded train tunnels under the hudson and east rivers so that crews can repair the tracks, is signals and the power systems. >>> president obama telling victims of sandy the federal government will not forget them. he and chris christie toured the devastation the storm left behind the garden state yesterday. the president praised chris christie for his response to sandy. >> governor christie throughout this process has been responsive, he's been aggressive in making sure that the state got out in front of this incredible storm. and i think the people of new jersey recognize that he has put his heart and soul into making sure that the people of new jersey bounce back even stronger than before. >> christie has commended the president of his handling of the disaster as well. >> this morning, d.c. leaders are warning people to stay out of the swollen rivers and creeks, but insist the drinking water is safe. at the height of the storm, some overloaded sewage
the railroad expected to resume service to and from new york city tomorrow. crews are removing water from flooded train tunnels under the hudson and east rivers so that crews can repair the tracks, is signals and the power systems. >>> president obama telling victims of sandy the federal government will not forget them. he and chris christie toured the devastation the storm left behind the garden state yesterday. the president praised chris christie for his response to sandy. >>...
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and new york city. amtrak's president hopes it will be able to resume service between new york and boston later today as well. rail system in talks to borrow trains from canada to provide more service to hard-hit parts of new jersey and new york. >>> in dominion, virginia, they have restored power to all those who lost electricity during sandy. but pg & e is still working to get the lights back on. 400 customers still without power right now. >>> dominion power virginia will help with sandy relief efforts elsewhere. 1,500 workers sent to new jersey to help get power back on for hundreds of thousands still in the dark. meagan mcgrath live at national harbor, where crews are prepping for their big mission. meagan, good morning. >> we're here in the parking lot of the gaylord hotel. the staging area here. you can see the power trucks behind me here. they are sending 1,500 crews to new jersey to help out with the power situation there. some are leaving today. right now, inside the hotel catching some sleep
and new york city. amtrak's president hopes it will be able to resume service between new york and boston later today as well. rail system in talks to borrow trains from canada to provide more service to hard-hit parts of new jersey and new york. >>> in dominion, virginia, they have restored power to all those who lost electricity during sandy. but pg & e is still working to get the lights back on. 400 customers still without power right now. >>> dominion power virginia...
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gas rationing beginning today in new jersey as new york city's mayor cancels the new york city marathon under pressure. plus we're live in the hardest hit areas and will have some advice on how you can get prepared for the next storm. >>> also ahead three days to go until election day. this morning we revealed some new nbc news/"wall street journal" polls in the battleground states that just could decide this election. >>> plus you'll meet a grandmother who was struggling to pay her bills, had a winning lottery ticket but didn't even know it until it was almost too late. this morning quite a story when we tell you how she found out. >> i'm happy when i find a $5 bill in my jeans. >> me too. i'd take the lotto ticket too. >> it is an exciting day as we add a new member to our family, happy to have erica hill as our new co-anchor as we get started on a saturday morning right here on "today." back to you in d.c. >> good to see you together. thanks. >>> so talking about the weather, i said it's overall not too bad because after what we went through the past week -- >> you're right. if you c
gas rationing beginning today in new jersey as new york city's mayor cancels the new york city marathon under pressure. plus we're live in the hardest hit areas and will have some advice on how you can get prepared for the next storm. >>> also ahead three days to go until election day. this morning we revealed some new nbc news/"wall street journal" polls in the battleground states that just could decide this election. >>> plus you'll meet a grandmother who was...
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today in new york city, about 56 degrees and partly cloudy. it will be a dry day. there's no rain in sight either. the good news for the power crews is they're going to have pretty much ideal conditions out there, low winds and no rain. of course, the next big forecast right around the corner, the election day forecast. i'll have that coming up. >>> very important. bill, thanks so much. just 120 hours to go before election day. governor romney continues on the stump while president obama campaigns in three states today. >>> also keeping an eye on recovering from sandy. >>> plus, tea party favorite and former presidential candidate michele bachmann is fighting for her political life. those details next. you're watching "early today." >> announcer: brought to you by the makers of centrum men and women. have you taken the most complete multi-vitamitoday? >>> well, the campaign clock is ticking down, and with just about 120 hours to go until election day, the polls show the candidates are still neck in neck. nbc's tracie pots has all the details for us from washington.
today in new york city, about 56 degrees and partly cloudy. it will be a dry day. there's no rain in sight either. the good news for the power crews is they're going to have pretty much ideal conditions out there, low winds and no rain. of course, the next big forecast right around the corner, the election day forecast. i'll have that coming up. >>> very important. bill, thanks so much. just 120 hours to go before election day. governor romney continues on the stump while president...
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new york city police urged resints to leave low lying neighborhoods. a lot of people, though, are staying behind because they're worried about looting. >> the snow is only adding to the misery for people who haven't had power or gas in 11 days because of sandy. the ripping winds, pounding surf and wet rain stunned people in oyster bay. that community is just one of many the on long island where power outages persist. some wonder if power will be restoer restored by thanksgiving. >> it's unbelievable to go from a hurricane to a nor'easter and driving in the snow in a week, same ten days. it's pretty unbelievable. >> utility companies are working around the clock to try to restore power and get the heat turned on as quickly as possible. >>> traveling by airplane is not easy as well there. are a new round of flight delays and cancellations. >> airlines cancelled at least 1,300 flights out of the new york area. megan, how bad is it? >> reporter: well, we're seeing about six cancellations right now up on the board. we're seeing a number of delays. if you're
new york city police urged resints to leave low lying neighborhoods. a lot of people, though, are staying behind because they're worried about looting. >> the snow is only adding to the misery for people who haven't had power or gas in 11 days because of sandy. the ripping winds, pounding surf and wet rain stunned people in oyster bay. that community is just one of many the on long island where power outages persist. some wonder if power will be restoer restored by thanksgiving. >>...
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an off duty new york city police officer is among dead. he died while helping his seven family members to safety inside his flooded home. police say many of the people in that area tried to ride out the storm despite evacuation orders. >>> a developing situation in new jersey now. the coast guard believes a diesel spill has been contained after being brought on by hurricane sandy. storm damage sent more than 300,000 gallons of fuel into the water, separating new jersey from staten island. that water also leads to the atlantic. the diesel came from an oil tank facility in new jersey. 200 workers were brought on the scene to help contain the spill by putting boons in the water. >>> a candidate for west virginia state house is one of five people killed when a massive snowstorm from sandy swept over that state. 60-year-old john rose was killed by a falling tree as more than three feet of snow dumped on that state. the republican was running for a seat in the house delegate. the election board says it is too late to remove his name from the bal
an off duty new york city police officer is among dead. he died while helping his seven family members to safety inside his flooded home. police say many of the people in that area tried to ride out the storm despite evacuation orders. >>> a developing situation in new jersey now. the coast guard believes a diesel spill has been contained after being brought on by hurricane sandy. storm damage sent more than 300,000 gallons of fuel into the water, separating new jersey from staten...
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york city in connecticut and new england. a little bit of wet snow. it's all rain. these areas in yellow, orange and red off the atlantic sea board off the mouth of the delaware bay. this is rotating around center of circulation from the coastal storm system tracking to the north and northeast and heading toward cape cod and eastern parts of new england by late tonight and tomorrow morning. by then, we dry out. between now and then, the moisture is going to crank inland. as it does, it may, as it comes down close and north of washington, change over to wet snow as we get into the afternoon hours. the mitigating factor, the temperatures are well above freezing. low and mid-40s. it keeps road temperatures above freezing. we'll melt on roads and accumulate a little bit on some of the grassy areas. maybe a dusting at the most around washington. otherwise, a few flurries. the heavier amounts north and east maryland. the sun comes back tomorrow. a wonderful warming trend as we get toward the weekend. sunshine might get to the low 6
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tra trains running between new york and new york city this morning. and the rail system is in talks to borrow trains from canada to provide more service to hard-hit new jersey and new york. >>> some progress this morning in new york city's flooded subway tunnels. the water slowly pumped out. some water has receded on its own. no word when service through lower manhattan which saw the most amount of flooding of that particular borough is expected to be back up and running. entire system running on limited service. >>> new york city marathon will go on as scheduled sunday morning. the group in charge of the race says it has turned the event into a fund-raiser to help victims of sandy. controversy surrounding sunday's race. some felt it would be trivial or too much of a burden on police. race organizers belief there is a 20% dropoff from last year because of the storm. >>> frustrations mounting five days after sandy made landfall. many have been unable to go back to their homes because of impassable roads. danielle leigh is live this morning. good mornin
tra trains running between new york and new york city this morning. and the rail system is in talks to borrow trains from canada to provide more service to hard-hit new jersey and new york. >>> some progress this morning in new york city's flooded subway tunnels. the water slowly pumped out. some water has receded on its own. no word when service through lower manhattan which saw the most amount of flooding of that particular borough is expected to be back up and running. entire system...
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sake sex couples wanting to marry after new york city brought in $250 million during the first year that couples could wed there. >>> meanwhile, the first new jobs to come from the passing of question 7 in maryland could be available soon. owner of the new casino say they are planning to hire hundreds of people. the maryland casino expects to hire new people to handle table games. prince george's county should have a casino by 2016. mgm wants to build one in national harbor. i want to check with tom on the forecast. warming up yet? >> i can't believe you are making me stand out here. >> believe it. believe it. >> i'm wearing a warm winter coat under a blue sky with nice sunshine. not too bad. the wind is still a bit blustery. take a look at this live view from the city camera. look at the flags flapping in a stiff wind. the wind has been gusting to around 25 to 30 miles an hour the last several hours. it's going to continue into the afternoon as we begin to clear out from west to east and getting increasing sunshine and we are going to have that with us for the rest of the afternoon. rig
sake sex couples wanting to marry after new york city brought in $250 million during the first year that couples could wed there. >>> meanwhile, the first new jobs to come from the passing of question 7 in maryland could be available soon. owner of the new casino say they are planning to hire hundreds of people. the maryland casino expects to hire new people to handle table games. prince george's county should have a casino by 2016. mgm wants to build one in national harbor. i want to...
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new york city schools set to reopen today. the subway running at 80% of its normal service. gas lines are still long. both new york governor andrew cuomo and new jersey governor chris christie have promiseded an end to the shortage this week. later this week, president obama will meet with fema to discuss the disaster relief effort. fema approved nearly $158 million of individual disaster assistance. sandly has claimed 113 lives. they're working to restore power to more than 2 million people. >>> amtrak telling passengers make your reservations by phone or online to avoid sold out trains and long lines at ticket counters. >>> air travel is almost back to normal as well. most airlines say they should be running at regular service today. hurricane sandy affected thousands of flights throughout the world. some airlines say they're continuing to waive rebooking fees for passengers going through new york's airport. >>> and new yorkers living near that crane dangling from the luxury high rise, they're being allowed to return home. the tower crane on west 57th street has been faste
new york city schools set to reopen today. the subway running at 80% of its normal service. gas lines are still long. both new york governor andrew cuomo and new jersey governor chris christie have promiseded an end to the shortage this week. later this week, president obama will meet with fema to discuss the disaster relief effort. fema approved nearly $158 million of individual disaster assistance. sandly has claimed 113 lives. they're working to restore power to more than 2 million people....
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>>> in an effort to shorten gas lines in new york city and long island, gas rationing starts this morning. they'll be able to buy gas on alternate days according to their license numbers. the odd and even system is similar to one being imposed by new jersey. >>> voters in new jersey have until 8:00 tonight to e-mail or fax their ballots. voters eligible for the extension have to request the ballots by 5:00 p.m. tuesday. the state extended the deadline for returning those ballots to make sure all requests could be verified and votes could be counted. >>> plans are under way for a huge concert in new york city to help those affected by hurricane sandy. the event at madison square garden is dubbed 12-12-12 because it falls on december 12th of this year. it's being produced by the same company who did the city's 9/11 benefit. that concert included big names like paul mccartney, jay-z, and elton john. benefits will go to the robin hood relief fund, which will help victims in new york, new jersey, and connecticut. >>> st. andrew apostle catholic church in silver spring is just one of the many c
>>> in an effort to shorten gas lines in new york city and long island, gas rationing starts this morning. they'll be able to buy gas on alternate days according to their license numbers. the odd and even system is similar to one being imposed by new jersey. >>> voters in new jersey have until 8:00 tonight to e-mail or fax their ballots. voters eligible for the extension have to request the ballots by 5:00 p.m. tuesday. the state extended the deadline for returning those...
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the military event they're going to is in new york city. unfortunately, they're trying to get from fresno to new york. they've been moved around, transferred, cancelled, rebooked a couple of different times and they're worried about whether or not they're going to get there. they're not alone. take a look at the board here. we've got a number of cancellations to the new york area this morning, and folks are trying to rebook. they're scrambling to make other plans. it's a good idea if you're flying to the new york area to call your airline ahead of time and make sure your flight is actually leaving this airport. some of them are. we don't want to give the impression that all of the flights are cancelled. it's sort of a hit or miss thing at this point. it just depends upon the actual flight and your time and the logistics in terms of the flights and the crews and where the planes are. so you really are going to have to call ahead. u.s. airways, you can see the ticket counter, they're one of the carriers impacted by all this and they're trying
the military event they're going to is in new york city. unfortunately, they're trying to get from fresno to new york. they've been moved around, transferred, cancelled, rebooked a couple of different times and they're worried about whether or not they're going to get there. they're not alone. take a look at the board here. we've got a number of cancellations to the new york area this morning, and folks are trying to rebook. they're scrambling to make other plans. it's a good idea if you're...
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officials in that city have decided to cancel this weekend's new york city marathon. there were concerns that the event would take away resources from the effort to recover from thatstorm. >>> four days, just four days left in the presidential race, and the campaign schedules today revealed the lynchpin of the victory strategy for both sides. ohio is the must-win state. president obama had three appearances in ohio today. mitt romney two. both candidates will be back in ohio before tuesday. >>> today mayor gray announced the district would be lowering fines from those controversial speed cameras. beginning on monday. the city has had many complaints that the tickets and high fines bring in millions of dollars. tom sherwood reports now, some say the new fines don't go low enou. >> reporter: d.c. has dozens of speed cameras to catch motorists. fines range from $75 to $250. far higher than any other local jurisdiction. mayor vincent gray friday moved to curb some of the anger over the high fines and complaints the city is just raising revenue. he said beginning monday he
officials in that city have decided to cancel this weekend's new york city marathon. there were concerns that the event would take away resources from the effort to recover from thatstorm. >>> four days, just four days left in the presidential race, and the campaign schedules today revealed the lynchpin of the victory strategy for both sides. ohio is the must-win state. president obama had three appearances in ohio today. mitt romney two. both candidates will be back in ohio before...
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here's where the snow is, up between philadelphia, new york city. they're seeing heavy bands of snow through portions of jersey, including along the coast. areas that are hard hit by sandy are seeing snow. that is not good news for them. a live shot towards trenton, new jersey. this is a little bit earlier this afternoon. as the snow was falling, the snow continues to fall there right now. we'll continue to see that snow piling up in that region. they could see two to four, maybe five inches of snow before it's all said and done for them. unfortunately that could mean more power outages. for us, 45 degrees, winds out of the north at 16 miles per hour. cloudy skies with rain moving in. temperatures are on the cold side. look at these windchills, sitting at 35 in gaithersburg, 38 at the airport and 37 in manassas. once again, this will not be a big event for us. i'll come back and tell you what the big event will be, though, in just a minute. >>> a live look at reagan national airport where a number of flights heading north have been canceled already.
here's where the snow is, up between philadelphia, new york city. they're seeing heavy bands of snow through portions of jersey, including along the coast. areas that are hard hit by sandy are seeing snow. that is not good news for them. a live shot towards trenton, new jersey. this is a little bit earlier this afternoon. as the snow was falling, the snow continues to fall there right now. we'll continue to see that snow piling up in that region. they could see two to four, maybe five inches of...
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the new york city area. storm team 4 four-day forecast will be chilly. after that storm goes by wednesday, we will dry out and have sunshine each day thursday through the weekend with a warming trend all the way into veterans day observed on monday. danella, good morning. how's traffic? >> good morning. >>> right now checking on a couple issues in virginia. first let's start with route 1, richmond highway at central avenue. one lane gets by in both directions because of the accident in that area. police and fire on the scene. shooting over to gainesville, still seeing prince william parkway closed at balls ford road and sudley manor drive. accident here, tractor-trailer. hazmat cleanup happening here. again, it may take time to clear. let's head over to i-66 eastbound as you approach the beltway. crash moved to the right shoulder lane. excuse me. the left shoulder lane. that's good because your travel lanes are open. from fairfax county parkway to the beltway, not bad. just an 11-minute drive. if you're stil
the new york city area. storm team 4 four-day forecast will be chilly. after that storm goes by wednesday, we will dry out and have sunshine each day thursday through the weekend with a warming trend all the way into veterans day observed on monday. danella, good morning. how's traffic? >> good morning. >>> right now checking on a couple issues in virginia. first let's start with route 1, richmond highway at central avenue. one lane gets by in both directions because of the...
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many hospitals in the new york city area lost power in the storm. lab samples thawed out when refrigerators and freezers in those hospitals stopped working. floods killed 2,500 lab mice used to study seizures. scientists say the storm could also impact studies in cancer, heart disease and diabetes. >>> thousands of people in new york city are still feeling the impact of hurricane sandy. aft actor alec baldwin and his wife live there, and went home to help their neighbors stranded in their homes. >> in our building, you can assume that people who are elderly can't go up and down the stairs to go get meals, water, any prescriptions, even if they could get them, walk their dogs. so we volunteered to come today to stand by for a couple of hours, especially during the mealtime, and see if we could be of any help to them. >> you can hear more about alec baldwin's story, and more on a special hurricane sandy edition of "rock center" with brian williams tonight. other celebrities will be getting together tomorrow night for a special benefit concert here on
many hospitals in the new york city area lost power in the storm. lab samples thawed out when refrigerators and freezers in those hospitals stopped working. floods killed 2,500 lab mice used to study seizures. scientists say the storm could also impact studies in cancer, heart disease and diabetes. >>> thousands of people in new york city are still feeling the impact of hurricane sandy. aft actor alec baldwin and his wife live there, and went home to help their neighbors stranded in...
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york city marathon, and we want to show you what it looks like as new york city struggles to get back on its feet, and back to work. traffic was backed up in the morning during rush hour, those without cars had to line up for public transportation for buses for a very long time this morning, just to get to work. during the evening rush hour tonight, our cameras captured a scene of chaos as the crowd of commuters tried to crowd into a subway station, up and running for the first time since the storm. we have seen it before, the line before the order and chaos in an urban area is often a moving target. frustration is really rising among people who just want gasoline. nbc's katy tur is live in new jersey at a gas station where demand has been heavy all evening. katy, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, this is not a gas shortage but a power shortage, meaning stations either can't pump their gas or get supplies. here at the sonoco, they ran out about 4:00 this afternoon, that you -- is why you're seeing the cones here behind me 10,000 gallons gone here. they were coming in on fumes,
york city marathon, and we want to show you what it looks like as new york city struggles to get back on its feet, and back to work. traffic was backed up in the morning during rush hour, those without cars had to line up for public transportation for buses for a very long time this morning, just to get to work. during the evening rush hour tonight, our cameras captured a scene of chaos as the crowd of commuters tried to crowd into a subway station, up and running for the first time since the...
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san antonio was loaded with supplies and sent off to new york and new jersey. >>> the city of hoboken is finally getting back on its feet after flooding stranded 20,000 people. governor chris christie says the power situation has drastically improved. >> remember, at the height of the storm we were at 2 point. >> petros: 7 million, so we're a million more customers have been restored from the height of the storm. >>> in connecticut, garbage is piling up on the streets as flooded basements are being cleaned out. back to new york, washed out subways are starting to come back, and there are huge lines to get on buses as the city deals with a gridlock nightmare. work could begin today on removing a massive crane that's been dangling high above a mid town manhattan street. a lot of people are questioning the decision to go ahead with the new york city marathon sunday. mayor michael bloomberg says it won't hurt storm relief efforts. and to lower manhattan where power may not come on until the weekend. our reporter from wnbc found an incredible sight near a supermarket. >> look how desperate
san antonio was loaded with supplies and sent off to new york and new jersey. >>> the city of hoboken is finally getting back on its feet after flooding stranded 20,000 people. governor chris christie says the power situation has drastically improved. >> remember, at the height of the storm we were at 2 point. >> petros: 7 million, so we're a million more customers have been restored from the height of the storm. >>> in connecticut, garbage is piling up on the...
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slow, but steady progress continues in new york city after the devastation from sandy. con edison says it will have power back on for everyone in manhattan by saturday. laguardia airport resumed a limited flight schedule today, and amtrak will restart some service tonight. there are still huge lines in the city for buses and ferries, with car traffic restricted. and the subway still flooded in lower manhattan. many drivers are also lining up for gas at stations that still have electricity. >>> former penn state president graham spanier, charges filed against him that include perjury, obstruction of justice and endangering the welfare of children. spanier said he is innocent. and will fight those charges. >>> let's fast forward to the weather. doug? >> the weather out there today, very, very cool. it's not very often -- i guess we are in november. i was going to say not very often in october, but it is november 1st. so i guess it is often that we see a map like this with a lot of blue on it, it just doesn't happen this early. pittsburgh coming in at 39 degrees. a very co
slow, but steady progress continues in new york city after the devastation from sandy. con edison says it will have power back on for everyone in manhattan by saturday. laguardia airport resumed a limited flight schedule today, and amtrak will restart some service tonight. there are still huge lines in the city for buses and ferries, with car traffic restricted. and the subway still flooded in lower manhattan. many drivers are also lining up for gas at stations that still have electricity....
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and new york city this morning. amtrak's president hopes they will be able to resume service between new york and boston later today. they are in talks to borrow trains from canada to provide more service to hard hit parts of new jersey and new york. there's progress in new york's flooded subway tunnels. crews are slowly getting the water pumped out. there's still no word on when service through lower manhattan is expected to be up and running. the entire system is running on limited service. >>> the largest marathon in the country, the new york city marathon will go on as planned sunday morning. this has become a big source of controversy. the group in charge says they turned the event into a fund-raiser to help the victims of sandy. some says it trivializes those there. there will be a 20% drop off from last year due to the storm. the thing about the storm, it runs right through manhattan. >> that race. >> that race. that marathon runs right through manhattan, just where the storm ran through. >> i think it goes t
and new york city this morning. amtrak's president hopes they will be able to resume service between new york and boston later today. they are in talks to borrow trains from canada to provide more service to hard hit parts of new jersey and new york. there's progress in new york's flooded subway tunnels. crews are slowly getting the water pumped out. there's still no word on when service through lower manhattan is expected to be up and running. the entire system is running on limited service....
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notice around portions of philadelphia, through new jersey, over toward new york city, very heavy snow. this dark white here, or bright white here, that is the heavy snow. our weather tonight should be fine. 32 in gaithersburg. 28 in leesburg. if we see the showers continue, and they're already seeing some of those around the d.c. metro area, alexandria, southern maryland, some of these areas you may see slick spots overnight into early tomorrow morning. especially bridges and overpasses. you want to make sure you give yourself a little bit of extra time this evening. tomorrow afternoon, we're going to be very nice. tomorrow starting off with cloud cover. and then i think everybody sees the sunshine come back into the forecast. high of 53 in washington tomorrow. 53 in gaithersburg, 51 back to winchester. mostly sunny skies here. we'll start off with clouds around the d.c. metro area and break out into the sun. the sun is going to be what we're going to be seeing a lot of. and we need it over the next couple of days. temperatures have been below average now for almost two weeks. i think
notice around portions of philadelphia, through new jersey, over toward new york city, very heavy snow. this dark white here, or bright white here, that is the heavy snow. our weather tonight should be fine. 32 in gaithersburg. 28 in leesburg. if we see the showers continue, and they're already seeing some of those around the d.c. metro area, alexandria, southern maryland, some of these areas you may see slick spots overnight into early tomorrow morning. especially bridges and overpasses. you...
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five, six, seven, eight inches in massachusetts as well as right around new york city. they had six, seven inches of snow there in queens and all the way out along long island. all across new jersey, the snow has ended there, but much of new jersey had five, six, seven inches of snow. but for us locally now, we just have a few scattered sprinkles here in western fairfax county, and in southern maryland, southern calvert, st. mary's getting a few sprinkles, maybe a little bit of wet snow mixing in in parts of delaware, just to the west of salisbury east of cambridge. right now we're all above freezing. thankfully we are near 40 degrees. it's going to stay above freezing here for the rest of the morning. but right now, out of the mountains, a few locations there that are at or a little bit below freezing. it's in the low 30s and upper 20s there. hour by hour today, the wind are going to be increasing. in fact, maybe some gust around 30 miles an hour later this morning, and during part of the afternoon, as we get toward the middle of the afternoon, though, some sun should
five, six, seven, eight inches in massachusetts as well as right around new york city. they had six, seven inches of snow there in queens and all the way out along long island. all across new jersey, the snow has ended there, but much of new jersey had five, six, seven inches of snow. but for us locally now, we just have a few scattered sprinkles here in western fairfax county, and in southern maryland, southern calvert, st. mary's getting a few sprinkles, maybe a little bit of wet snow mixing...
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. >> i'm pat lawson muse. 37 in new york city alone, more than 4 million people are still without power. and countless more hours of cleanup are still ahead for many. >> as the recovery ramps up right now, jay gray has more on the potential bad news in the forecast. >> reporter: where the damage is so intense, so far reaching, it can be hard to figure out how to even start to come back. >> you see their whole livelihoods crash into the ocean. it's devastating. >> reporter: in many areas, crews are moving the mess that sandy left behind. but in some of the hardest hit communities, like seaside heights, new jersey, there are no recovery teams or residents yet, and frustrations are building. >> why safe there and nowhere else? talk to the rest of the homeowners. >> the gas mains we're scared of. >> i don't care about a house, i care about your lives. >> reporter: lives, that like the atlantic coast have been battered and torn apart. >> no electricity, no heat, no hot water. we need more help. >> reporter: supplies and support are pouring in, water by the truckloads, troops and heavy equipm
. >> i'm pat lawson muse. 37 in new york city alone, more than 4 million people are still without power. and countless more hours of cleanup are still ahead for many. >> as the recovery ramps up right now, jay gray has more on the potential bad news in the forecast. >> reporter: where the damage is so intense, so far reaching, it can be hard to figure out how to even start to come back. >> you see their whole livelihoods crash into the ocean. it's devastating. >>...
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if you are in the new york city area, come on down. be sure to come down to democracy plaza in rockefeller center. look at that. it's gorgeous. >>> we're going to have major updates on the recovery efforts for those in hurricane sandy's path. >>> plus, one of the most accurate predictors dating back to 1900. it's precisely picked the winner over 89% of the time. that's coming up next. you're watching "early today." >>> at least 111 people now confirmed dead in the wake of hurricane sandy. power continues to be restored to millions after it went down one week ago. new york governor andrew cuomo says the fuel shortage that's led to long lines could go on for days, and he warned those taking mass transit this morning can expect a lot more company as people find other ways to go to work and students return to school. in new jersey, the odd-even licensing plate order remains in effect. many banks who waive fees say they'll extend those breaks until wednesday, and a massive crane dangling over a new york city high-rise has now been secured.
if you are in the new york city area, come on down. be sure to come down to democracy plaza in rockefeller center. look at that. it's gorgeous. >>> we're going to have major updates on the recovery efforts for those in hurricane sandy's path. >>> plus, one of the most accurate predictors dating back to 1900. it's precisely picked the winner over 89% of the time. that's coming up next. you're watching "early today." >>> at least 111 people now confirmed dead...
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. >>> the new york city marathon will take place on sunday. the new york road runners announced they will be donating $1 million as part of the campaign to help victims of sandy. con on versy surrounding the race. some felt it was trivial or too much of a burden on police to hold the marathon. but new york road runners say running the race shows the city's resilience. >> if the decision made the decision to cancel this race, there would have been at least as great of con vo tro versy, because this has always been known as the greatest day in the life of the city. >> nearly 47,000 runners participated in last year's marathon, the organization says they are expected up to 20% fewer runners in this race because of sandy. people are still undecided about whether or not the road runners should continue with the race. a lot of people backing out. a lot of people from our area. >> the police department and mayor says this will not impact the police department and other agencies have to do with the rest of the city as a result the storm that's come th
. >>> the new york city marathon will take place on sunday. the new york road runners announced they will be donating $1 million as part of the campaign to help victims of sandy. con on versy surrounding the race. some felt it was trivial or too much of a burden on police to hold the marathon. but new york road runners say running the race shows the city's resilience. >> if the decision made the decision to cancel this race, there would have been at least as great of con vo tro...
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and rage, new york city cancels the marathon. >>> boiling point in one of the areas hardest hit by this storm. and the long lines for gas, some relief is on the way. >>> four days to go in the race for president. and tonight there is news the jobs front. and a big priority for voters n >>> and making a difference, step by step, 21 stories in the dark, one woman's mission to help those in need. nightly news begins now. the dark, one woman's mission to help those in need. >>> good evening, an entire region remains crippled and hurting tonight, life is far from normal for millions of people, including those in the most densely populated areas in the country, heading into the fifth night with no power, the death toll went over 100. while today in the air, we could see the first signs that the calvary is coming, vehicles, pallets, arriving in new york city, all day today, on top of the anger for those who have not received help yet, there was disbelief that the city of new york was going through with the marathon on sunday, a race to go through all five boroughs, in some places still flooded
and rage, new york city cancels the marathon. >>> boiling point in one of the areas hardest hit by this storm. and the long lines for gas, some relief is on the way. >>> four days to go in the race for president. and tonight there is news the jobs front. and a big priority for voters n >>> and making a difference, step by step, 21 stories in the dark, one woman's mission to help those in need. nightly news begins now. the dark, one woman's mission to help those in...
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in new york city today. hundreds lined up to get food and water from the national guard and nypd. among the items being handed out. blankets from the new york marathon that was cancelled. in one area particularly hard hit, staten island. the problems are piling up. when you have a problem, send in the marines, well, they did, as stephanie gosk found out there today. >> reporter: marines on patrol. this season thele monday province, it's the storm ravaged streets of long island. 50 marines in a community that need the muscle. especially the merchants. >> it's a huge job. they said, no problem, we can do it. >> reporter: a kindergarten teacher can't talk about her home without crying. russian immigrants, they worked for years to save enough money to buy their house. demolition is the only way to save what's left. >> of course, it's a big help. we can't do it by ourself. >> reporter: this is the kind of work that is needed all along this block. people are coming by to help out, but they're charging $3,000 to do
in new york city today. hundreds lined up to get food and water from the national guard and nypd. among the items being handed out. blankets from the new york marathon that was cancelled. in one area particularly hard hit, staten island. the problems are piling up. when you have a problem, send in the marines, well, they did, as stephanie gosk found out there today. >> reporter: marines on patrol. this season thele monday province, it's the storm ravaged streets of long island. 50 marines...
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new york city subways will not get flooded out. however, we are still looking for any minor storm surge to cause additional flooding especially along the new jersey coastline and long island. it's not so much south facing beaches because it's a northeast wind this time around, but we are still looking for 2 to 4 inches of rain and wind gusts possible up to 40 to 50 miles an hour and the time frame is wednesday into thursday. we'll take a look at the national forecast in just a few minutes. lester? >>> dylan, thanks. we'll get back to you shortly. we want to talk about hurricane sandy's aftermath. more than a million people in new jersey without electricity and in some places entire communities are completely destroyed. highlands, new jersey, one of those towns. michelle franzen is there for s us. michelle, good morning. >> reporter: well, good morning, lester. this blue collar fishing community is used to riding out the storm but no one was prepared for sandy's force. take a look at this home in the do downtown. the water line well
new york city subways will not get flooded out. however, we are still looking for any minor storm surge to cause additional flooding especially along the new jersey coastline and long island. it's not so much south facing beaches because it's a northeast wind this time around, but we are still looking for 2 to 4 inches of rain and wind gusts possible up to 40 to 50 miles an hour and the time frame is wednesday into thursday. we'll take a look at the national forecast in just a few minutes....
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the new york city marathon has just been canceled. help has arrived in the northeast, but it's not reaching everyone yet. >> after the storm there could be some confusion, even chaos on election day. four days out the candidates are neck and neck. and every vote counts. good evening. i'm --
the new york city marathon has just been canceled. help has arrived in the northeast, but it's not reaching everyone yet. >> after the storm there could be some confusion, even chaos on election day. four days out the candidates are neck and neck. and every vote counts. good evening. i'm --
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new york city, surrounded by water. and now partly under water. the perspective you get from up here is that this is going to take weeks, maybe months. it isn't over yet by a long shot. there's still water down there now? >> yes. we have water almost up to the mezzanine here. >> reporter: at the tip of manhattan, the south ferry subway station is simply out of commission. from where we are at the top of this water, the top of the flooding, to the very bottom, how deep is this? >> i would say we have about 20 feet to get to the platform. >> reporter: 20 feet. and the tunnel connecting manhattan and brooklyn now holds 40 million gallons of water. blame it on a freak storm, climate change, or both, these are problems new york has never had before. some say they can be prevented from happening again by building sea walls, levees or gigantic surge barriers. oceanography professor malcolm bowman. in the netherlands, following a storm in 1953, the government built an extensive series of storm surge barriers. >> if we had such barriers in place during hur
new york city, surrounded by water. and now partly under water. the perspective you get from up here is that this is going to take weeks, maybe months. it isn't over yet by a long shot. there's still water down there now? >> yes. we have water almost up to the mezzanine here. >> reporter: at the tip of manhattan, the south ferry subway station is simply out of commission. from where we are at the top of this water, the top of the flooding, to the very bottom, how deep is this?...
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i don't know, 20, 30. >> reporter: and a new rule that limits cars coming into new york city to only those with at least three passengers caused miles of incredible back-up at checkpoints. there is some good news. partial subway service was restored and the army corps of engineers is helping to empty a number of still-flooded tunnels. how much water are we talking about that you're going to need to pump out? >> our estimates right this point in time are 300 million to 400 million gallons of water. >> reporter: one silver lining from sandy, the floodwaters killed at least a few of the millions of rats that have been the menace of subway stations. but drinking water remains unsafe in many communities. floodwaters filled with a toxic brew of raw sewage and chemicals are making clean-up even harder. >> insurance companies are telling us to empty our houses out, to clean the stuff and leave it in our property. but is it safe for us to breathe in that stuff? it's all toxic. it's raw sewage. >> reporter: in coney island, the new york aquarium remains flooded. staffers are pumping the dirty
i don't know, 20, 30. >> reporter: and a new rule that limits cars coming into new york city to only those with at least three passengers caused miles of incredible back-up at checkpoints. there is some good news. partial subway service was restored and the army corps of engineers is helping to empty a number of still-flooded tunnels. how much water are we talking about that you're going to need to pump out? >> our estimates right this point in time are 300 million to 400 million...
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but new york city alone is expected to see billions in disaster fund. nearly 60,000 homes and businesses in long island still don't have power. >> up next, the voice of elmo taking a break from sesame street to fight allegations of teen sex. >> the four things you should avoid he grew up in maryland and has been playing elmo since the '80s. the accuser is 24 years old now. in a statement admitted to nbc news, clash admitted to it but said it was between two consenting adults. >> a lot of people have a strategy when it comes to holiday shopping and it often includes a trip to elton. >> doreen, when we hear outlet malls, most of us think discount. but that's not always the case. the outlet deals and the outlet don'ts. >> typically, i'm looking for bargains on designer items. >> i just love to get high-end goods for a really cheap price. >> reporter: but is the price you pay at the outlet really a deal? >> usual always do research. >> reporter: first rule, don't presume you're always getting top-quality merchandise. certain brands create inventory just for
but new york city alone is expected to see billions in disaster fund. nearly 60,000 homes and businesses in long island still don't have power. >> up next, the voice of elmo taking a break from sesame street to fight allegations of teen sex. >> the four things you should avoid he grew up in maryland and has been playing elmo since the '80s. the accuser is 24 years old now. in a statement admitted to nbc news, clash admitted to it but said it was between two consenting adults....
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we'll show you how things are working as we head towards new york city. also damaged the torch to lady liberty. fortunately, that torch was relit earlier tonight. sandy came one day after the statue of liberty was reopened after a year-long of renovation. for today, high temperature, only 58 degrees. it felt a lot better than what we've seen over the past two weeks. et even though we were bow low average, it was pretty nice out there. we're not going to be going down too much as far as temperatures go. you're going to be waking up as a cold start where it's not dwoings to be nearly as cold a you've seen in the past few days. rain, don't worry about it. but here's what i think is the best news. i know a lot of you are saying keep it cold, bring on some snow in our area. here it is, 72 in st. louis, 80 in wichita. so we saw mild out there today. i think a few more clouds than we saw today. but, still, warmer. temperatures above average during the day tomorrow and well 3w06 average on supd. tomorrow into sunday, rather, i think we'll be about 10 degrees abov
we'll show you how things are working as we head towards new york city. also damaged the torch to lady liberty. fortunately, that torch was relit earlier tonight. sandy came one day after the statue of liberty was reopened after a year-long of renovation. for today, high temperature, only 58 degrees. it felt a lot better than what we've seen over the past two weeks. et even though we were bow low average, it was pretty nice out there. we're not going to be going down too much as far as...
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new york city paid tribute to the nation's veterans. a wreath laying ceremony held at eternal light monument this morning. thousand lined 5th avenue for the veterans day parade. parade organizers used the event as an opportunity to support victims of sandy, the united war veterans council, collected winter coats for people affected by the storm. veterans day observed across the country tomorrow. there will be changes to public transportation in the area. metro opens at 5:00 a.m. tomorrow. but will run on a saturday schedule. off-peak fares in effect all day. track work will continue tomorrow on the orange, red and green lines. marc and vre not running tomorrow. everything back to normal by tuesday morning. >>> more than 160 passengers on an amtrak train headed to union station had to make part of the journey by bus. csx train derailed north of richmond tonight. amtrak had to stop train 66 at richmond's main street station. and transfert passengers to buses. passengers arrived at union station after 10:00 p.m. >>> hope you enjoyed the wa
new york city paid tribute to the nation's veterans. a wreath laying ceremony held at eternal light monument this morning. thousand lined 5th avenue for the veterans day parade. parade organizers used the event as an opportunity to support victims of sandy, the united war veterans council, collected winter coats for people affected by the storm. veterans day observed across the country tomorrow. there will be changes to public transportation in the area. metro opens at 5:00 a.m. tomorrow. but...
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how are you liking new york city? >> i love the new york. i love the city. >> jimmy: you do? >> best city in the world, right? [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: yeah, it is. it's the best. you can't beat it. >> can't beat it. >> jimmy: how about america as a whole? do you love it? are you getting into sports? are you into football? >> not your football. >> jimmy: are you into football? >> american football. >> jimmy: yeah. >> what we call american football. >> jimmy: you call it american football. >> we call it american football. i am a little bit. i mean, i watch any sport. so, i mean, i can sit down -- and just watch it. >> jimmy: yeah, you can watch it. yeah, yeah. >> you know, because i grew up watching cricket, so we can do anything. >> jimmy: gosh, cricket, i will never understand that. >> yeah, it's hard. five days, one game. >> jimmy: five days, one game and -- >> yeah. >> jimmy: catch the stone. i don't even know the -- i don't even get it at all. >> well, you have to grow up with it. you have to have played it. >> jimmy: yeah. and then you use a wicket? no. >> no, y
how are you liking new york city? >> i love the new york. i love the city. >> jimmy: you do? >> best city in the world, right? [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: yeah, it is. it's the best. you can't beat it. >> can't beat it. >> jimmy: how about america as a whole? do you love it? are you getting into sports? are you into football? >> not your football. >> jimmy: are you into football? >> american football. >> jimmy: yeah. >>...
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they'll be shipped out to the new york city board of elections. nearly 60 polling locations across the five boroughs had to be closed or moved because of sandy. >>> later this morning, montgomery county's council president will discuss pepco's response to sandy. he'll meet with members of the media today at the council office building in rockville. thousands were without power in the county following a massive storm. pepco is receiving generally high praise for its response to sandy restoring power to everyone only a few days after the storm. people in garrett county, maryland, are finally digging out after the storm. sandy dumped more than 30 inches of snow in that area. more than 35% of state and county roads are back open. the national guard is helping with stranded vehicles and recovery efforts. >>> 4:36 is our time now. a d.c. team will face charges for attacking two women in the district. 19-year-old demarco miles made his first court appearance saturday morning after police arrested him on friday. he's accused of sexually assaulting a howar
they'll be shipped out to the new york city board of elections. nearly 60 polling locations across the five boroughs had to be closed or moved because of sandy. >>> later this morning, montgomery county's council president will discuss pepco's response to sandy. he'll meet with members of the media today at the council office building in rockville. thousands were without power in the county following a massive storm. pepco is receiving generally high praise for its response to sandy...
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. >> more reaction tonight to the mayor's decision to cancel this weekend's new york city marathon. mayor bloomburg says he will not allow controversy over that event to impede recovery from sandy. >> jay grey has the latest now from atlantic city. >> reporter: four days later and, still, the fury of sandy is too much for some to bare. flood waters carried a boat into ester larubio's home. >> we need help here, we truly do. >> reporter: many simply aren't going anywhere. in some cases, pushing patience and emotions over the edge. but the difficulties, like the directi direction, stretched for miles along the atlantic coast. and hope is quickly fading, as well. >> we have bodies being removed up the block. we are devastated here. >> devastation that after days of controversy, ultimately, forced organizers to cancel the new york city marathon. >> the race had become a distraction. it had become a distraction for people who are working and trying to help people. >> help is beginning to show up by the truckload here, the basic necessities, like water, food and warm clothes. >> reporter:
. >> more reaction tonight to the mayor's decision to cancel this weekend's new york city marathon. mayor bloomburg says he will not allow controversy over that event to impede recovery from sandy. >> jay grey has the latest now from atlantic city. >> reporter: four days later and, still, the fury of sandy is too much for some to bare. flood waters carried a boat into ester larubio's home. >> we need help here, we truly do. >> reporter: many simply aren't going...
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in an effort to shorten long gas lines in new york city and long island, a new system of rationing will start this morning. drivers will be able to buy gas on alternate days according to license plate numbers. the odd-even fueling system is similar to the one being enforced in new jersey. >>> plans are under way for a huge concert in new york city to help those affected by hurricane sandy. the event at madison square garden is dubbed 12-12-12 because it falls on september 12th this year. it's being used by the same company who does the 9/11 benefit. that same company had big names like paul mccartney, jay-z. >>> meanwhile, people around washington are working to help victims of hurricane sandy as well. st. paul apostle in silver spring is just one of many places collecting clothes, food, cleaning supplies, and money for storm victims. today all of the donations will be packed up on a truck to be taken to new jersey this weekend. >>> metro taking advantage of the long veterans day weekend to get work done on three lines. on the orange line, buses will replace trains between east falls ch
in an effort to shorten long gas lines in new york city and long island, a new system of rationing will start this morning. drivers will be able to buy gas on alternate days according to license plate numbers. the odd-even fueling system is similar to the one being enforced in new jersey. >>> plans are under way for a huge concert in new york city to help those affected by hurricane sandy. the event at madison square garden is dubbed 12-12-12 because it falls on september 12th this...
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a warm 66 degrees here in new york city, while parts of the west and midwest get blasted with cold-like winter, all of which is prompting people to ask yet again, what is with our crazy weather extremes? our report from our chief correspondentanne thompson. >> 60 degrees as the high on friday, and then 28 degrees as the high on saturday. >> reporter: this weekend, the west went from summer to winter overnight. >> and that is winter. >> it is winter. >> reporter: today, the northeast enjoys the spring-like temperatures, still recovering from superstorm sandy, and the nor'easter that covered her debris in a record snowfall. >> this is something we've never seen before, any of the meteorologists here, for that matter. and it is something very, very unusual. >> reporter: you will get no argument from the people who have to deal with it. >> i am waiting for the locusts next. >> reporter: this region is dealing with the drought, the wildfires and the warmest on record. in 2011, there werextreme events each doing a billion in damage. now some politicians are connecting the dots, blaming the ga
a warm 66 degrees here in new york city, while parts of the west and midwest get blasted with cold-like winter, all of which is prompting people to ask yet again, what is with our crazy weather extremes? our report from our chief correspondentanne thompson. >> 60 degrees as the high on friday, and then 28 degrees as the high on saturday. >> reporter: this weekend, the west went from summer to winter overnight. >> and that is winter. >> it is winter. >> reporter:...
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the snow had just ended now in new jersey and in new york city. still snowing hard on long island into new england. many places in connecticut have nearly a foot of heavy, wet snow. it has been wind-driven. for us, reagan national, we had a little bit of flurry and sleet activity from about 10:00 last night until 1:00, 2:00 this morning. now all of that has pretty much ended. although we still have a few scattered sprinkles in prince george's county. now it's changed back to some sprinkles. a few of those scattered spri s sprinkles will be with us the next few hours. well above freezing, as we anticipated that the impact would be very small for us. it's just in the upper 30s to 40 all across northern virginia into maryland. a few isolated spots have dipped down to near freezing. should not have any travel problems here locally this morning. just a few flurries this morning. cloudy still around noontime. during the afternoon, ought to get some breaks in the clouds. i'll be back in ten minutes. danella is here with a look at our very early morning t
the snow had just ended now in new jersey and in new york city. still snowing hard on long island into new england. many places in connecticut have nearly a foot of heavy, wet snow. it has been wind-driven. for us, reagan national, we had a little bit of flurry and sleet activity from about 10:00 last night until 1:00, 2:00 this morning. now all of that has pretty much ended. although we still have a few scattered sprinkles in prince george's county. now it's changed back to some sprinkles. a...
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part of new york city's designated volunteer day to help the thousands still dealing with sandy's destruction and showing the victims that they are not alone. >> thank you for helping. i appreciate it. >> reporter: homeland security secretary janet napalitano is scheduled to be back tomorrow. this time to visit a disaster recovery site in staten island. meantime, residents here are still waiting for the power to come back on. governor chris christie has pledged that power could be restored in all areas of new jersey by tonight. lester? >> michelle, thank you. >>> the united nations declared this malala day named for the pakistani girl shot by the taliban for speaking out for the education of girls. that story from nbc's amn amna navaz. >> reporter: they chanted her name and carried her picture. fellow students in pakistan honoring malala. it's not only one, we are all malala. the whole of pakistan is. >> my message to the female students of this country is that all of the female students should get education because education is so important. >> reporter: across the border in india, prayers f
part of new york city's designated volunteer day to help the thousands still dealing with sandy's destruction and showing the victims that they are not alone. >> thank you for helping. i appreciate it. >> reporter: homeland security secretary janet napalitano is scheduled to be back tomorrow. this time to visit a disaster recovery site in staten island. meantime, residents here are still waiting for the power to come back on. governor chris christie has pledged that power could be...
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but that's not what we heard in some hard-hit areas of new york city where storm victims claim the country's preeminent disaster relief organization has been missing in action. here's nbc's senior investigative correspondent lisa myers. >> reporter: two weeks after sandy hit, residents of breezy point, new york, still wonder if more help will ever arrive. >> we haven't seen red cross at all. red cross hasn't offered any assistance up until yesterday. >> reporter: carrie lynn allen says she's donated to the red cross before and is very disappointed. >> they take people's hardworking money to assist people. and then when push comes to shove, they don't assist. >> reporter: her neighbors also wonder what happened. >> the red cross, you know, they're normally a wonderful organization, and it's just that they're not here. >> reporter: ann marie willis coordinates volunteers in the community and rates the red cross performance here poor. >> they need help with everything from housing to just hold them, say you're going to be okay. you'll get through this. we need everything. and i know the red cro
but that's not what we heard in some hard-hit areas of new york city where storm victims claim the country's preeminent disaster relief organization has been missing in action. here's nbc's senior investigative correspondent lisa myers. >> reporter: two weeks after sandy hit, residents of breezy point, new york, still wonder if more help will ever arrive. >> we haven't seen red cross at all. red cross hasn't offered any assistance up until yesterday. >> reporter: carrie lynn...
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and dramatic video of what it was like in new york city just as sandy made land fall. the port authority just released this surveillance video of water gushing into the some of the busiest subway stations. the water sent 20 foot waves slamming into manhattan, seriously damaging the city's 8 100-year-old subway. >>> you are just one day away from being able to cruise by traffic. the express lanes open tomorrow. they'll run between springfield and the dulles toll road. here's the promise. you'll be able to go at least 45 miles per hour even at rush hour, and that is thanks to varying tolls that change based on congestion and could cost as much as $1 a mile. you'll need an ez pass to ride the lanes, and you can avoid the toll by getting an ez pass flex and car pooling with three or more people. the lane is open to one special driver today. santa will ride the lanes in a tesla roadster convertible on his way to his workshop at tyson's corner. >>> soon you'll be able to find out about delays on metro as you are entering the station. the transit agency is installing flat scr
and dramatic video of what it was like in new york city just as sandy made land fall. the port authority just released this surveillance video of water gushing into the some of the busiest subway stations. the water sent 20 foot waves slamming into manhattan, seriously damaging the city's 8 100-year-old subway. >>> you are just one day away from being able to cruise by traffic. the express lanes open tomorrow. they'll run between springfield and the dulles toll road. here's the...